Chapter 9: Q&A / Discussions

[Jeff]

In any case, remember to state your actions clearly in the main thread. I'm not going to implement your plan as it's discussed here (I don't always follow it completely anyway). If you're doing something, state it, don't wait for others to state it for you. It helps me big time if I don't have to try and interpret and work off of implied actions.

[Darren]

Jeff, would it be safe to say that everyone else could be resting while Kal, Adamant and Belarin and working their way towards the box? I realize it might not be five minutes that they're out there, but it would be a start towards the five minutes, and if we don't get attacked before we get back to the bubble, they might have their encounter powers back shortly afterwards.

[Jeff]

I...suppose. Short rests mean "No Strenuous Activity: You have to rest during a short rest. You can stand guard, sit in place, ride on a wagon or other vehicle, or do other tasks that don’t require much exertion."

Worrying about whether a fight is about to break out kind of isn't particularly restful.

But if Kal's plan goes off without a hitch, it can correspond to the beginning of a short rest.

[Darren]

Yeah, that was sort of my point.

Okay, let's do this thing.....

[Darren]

There is a decorative carving in the wood and along the metail rims: the Cyran national crest. He can just make out the crown-and-bell design. The lock itself looks like a generic, decorative symbol at first, but Adamant can see that it's actually a stylized hammer, facing down as if it's part of the metal banding of the chest, with the symbolic bellows in front of it.

In addition, there is an indentation just above the lock that almost resembles a human hand spread out—if a human hand had three large fingers, not five slender digits.

Told you it was Adamant.....

[Dave W.]

So my question is, Jeff, did you plan this as a sort of symbolic Mournland? Crye in an area filled by death? Or am I reading too much into it??

[Jeff]

You think I'm actually going to say?

Huh!

[Dave W.]

Okay, I'm thinking Adamant's trapped in a past vision thing... But I've always sort of thought that it wasnt until after the war that he would have gone paladin... That he's just a fighter in the beginning. But he's also still partly in the here and now ... So in the vision will he have Paladin powers? Can he call on Dol Arrah?

I'm going to also assume he's got a spear and sword. That just feels infantry for the age a game of Ebberon would be set in. Especially if our neighbors use horses. If I'm wrong with all that please correct...

I've also decided that we should have rested...

[Dave W.]

Sorry hit post before I finished that... Adamant doesn't have all his magic gear, right? At least the sword was a post-war acquisition

[Jeff]

A sheathed sword and footman's spear is a fine assumption. Yes, this seems to be some scenario Adamant's mind has been placed into: it's not an actual memory of his, but it sure feels like it could be one. And it seems to be before the Day of Mourning.

Adamant is fundamentally the same guy. But it seems likely that while his mind is the same, he doesn't bear the trappings or powers of a paladin.

[Jeff]

Crye

Cyre. Pronounced either SIRE or SIREE, whatever you prefer. But always spelled Cyre.

[Dave W.]

Did i mention I'm dyslexic? Actually I am, I transpose letters all the time... Often I catch it in proof-reading. Sometimes not, sorry...

[Jeff]

No worries, Dave. So's my wife a bit.

[Jeff]

Ken:

As Belarin watches the corpses begin to animate, his mind flashes back to the climax of ir'Turien's "test":

Ir'Zathyran, I think you mean? Ir'Turien was Malov....

[Ken]

Ack! My bad for typing while hurriedly fending off DDI Deadline Doom. I shall amend the ir'ror.

[Darren]

This will be the initiative order.

29 = Shorak
21 = Streko
17 = Bad fish
16 = Hras'Ka's crew
15 = Belarin
13 = Condign
7 = Kal

I knew that Kal going first in the last fight was a fluke.

[Dave W.]

Oct 10, 2011 10:17:18 GMT -4 Darren said:

I knew that Kal going first in the last fight was a fluke.

At least you made it on the list...

[Jeff]

FYI...

Now that this has become quite relevant, here are the rules about holding your breath.

Outside of combat, you can hold you breath for 3 minutes. Crazy, but whatever.

But during strenuous activity (which begins when combat begins), you have to make a DC 20 Endurance check at the end of your turn if you've taken damage that round. If you succeed, great, you can go on doing whatever.

If you fail, you lose a healing surge. Then you've got to succeed at a DC 25, then DC 30, as you keep taking damage.

If you fail a check when you're out of healing surges, you take damage equal to your level. And each round thereafter until you're rescued.

Good to be a warforged, eh?

[Darren]

That's four bad rolls in a row.

Yup. And Jeff gets two criticals almost back-to-back. Coincidence.....?

[Jeff]

Yup.

[Ken]

Joe,

I don't know if you're checking the Q&A boards regularly, but keep in mind that Streko still has an Action Point. It might come in handy considering Streko's situation.

[Dave W.]

Just trying to clarify for next turn...
Adamant did call back to tell the two squads that they should continue to the tower... Are they not listening? (i will have to have stern words with them! ) I didn't want to split the force that much. A lone scout separating from the group is one thing...

Also, I'm figuring that the challenge to the titan was too much for one round? I can re-issue that next round.

[Jeff]

He calls back, "Titan." and points to the woods. "Go, secure the tower, if it is unfriendly, we will fight it there."

Adamant did call back to tell the two squads that they should continue to the tower... Are they not listening?

Adamant doesn't appear to have the clout he's hoping for. He's not sure where he's fitting into the chain of command here. Either way, his actions are being divisive on the charge, and some of the warforged are following him. Like a soldier whom other soldiers follow out of respect for their natural charisma, but aren't actually subordinates.

Looking at the Titan, he calls to it as well.... "Titan! I am Adamant, a soldier of Crye! Declare yourself! Are you friend or foe of the Crown?"

Also, I'm figuring that the challenge to the titan was too much for one round? I can re-issue that next round.

Calling out is a free action. Now, if you mean Divine Challenge, remember that he's not really a paladin here, as we mentioned above.

[Dave W.]

Oct 11, 2011 19:29:13 GMT -4 Jeff said:

He calls back, "Titan." and points to the woods. "Go, secure the tower, if it is unfriendly, we will fight it there."

Adamant doesn't appear to have the clout he's hoping for. He's not sure where he's fitting into the chain of command here. Either way, his actions are being divisive on the charge, and some of the warforged are following him. Like a soldier whom other soldiers follow out of respect for their natural charisma, but aren't actually subordinates.

Damn my unearthly high charisma!

I have to remember to be careful around the word "challenge"! I was just saying he shouted at the Titan and so far it hasn't responded is all.

[Jeff]

Correct. The giant walking metal juggernaut has not as yet heeded the little toy soldier.

[Dave W.]

Oct 11, 2011 20:40:51 GMT -4 Jeff said:

Correct. The giant walking metal juggernaut has not as yet heeded the little toy soldier.

Wait! What about my unearthly good charisma?? Maybe I should smile at him...

[Darren]

Hey, Jeff....if Kal wanted to use his Thunder Leap power underwater, how would that work? To summarize, he would make his initial attack, then he moves up to, I believe, 16 squares as a free action, then makes a secondary attack. Considering that it's a move, if he wanted to do it underwater....how would we handle that?

[Jeff]

It's moving, but it's not a move action. For Thunder Leap, I'd say it'd all go as normal. Magic is propelling Kal in that one, not his ability to swim. Also, I think it's 10 squares, not 16.

[Darren]

Yeah, you're right. I'm not sure why I had 16 in my head.

Kal's actions are going to depend on the placement of the baddies in the next round. Can we do a split round again?

[Jeff]

Yup, just about to!